About the book
1910. Pownal, Vermont. At 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a “doffers” on their mothers’ looms in the mill. Grace’s mother is the best worker, fast and powerful, and Grace desperately wants to help her. But she’s left handed and doffing is a right-handed job. Grace’s every mistake costs her mother, and the family. She only feels capable on Sundays, when she and Arthur receive special lessons from their teacher. Together they write a secret letter to the Child Labor Board about underage children working in Pownal. A few weeks later a man with a camera shows up. It is the famous reformer Lewis Hine, undercover, collecting evidence for the Child Labor Board. Grace’s brief acquaintance with Hine and the photos he takes of her are a gift that changes her sense of herself, her future, and her family’s future.
Editions of Counting on Grace
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385746441
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553487831
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385908788
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307518224
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739346976
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739355046
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739348642
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739339022
Read an Excerpt
1910. Pownal, Vermont. At 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a “doffers” on their mothers’ looms in the mill. Grace’s mother is the best worker, fast and powerful, and Grace desperately wants to help her. But she’s left handed and doffing is a right-handed job. Grace’s every mistake costs her mother, and the family. She only feels capable on Sundays, when she and Arthur receive special lessons from their teacher. Together they write a secret letter to the Child Labor Board about underage children working in Pownal. A few weeks later a man with a camera shows up. It is the famous reformer Lewis Hine, undercover, collecting evidence for the Child Labor Board. Grace’s brief acquaintance with Hine and the photos he takes of her are a gift that changes her sense of herself, her future, and her family’s future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Counting on Grace about?
1910. Pownal, Vermont. At 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a “doffers” on their mothers’ looms in the mill. Grace’s mother is the best worker, fast and powerful, and Grace desperately wants to help her. But she’s left handed and doffing is a right-handed job. Grace’s every mistake costs her mother, and the family. She only feels capable on Sundays, when she and Arthur receive special lessons from their teacher. Together they write a secret letter to the Child Labor Board about underage children working in Pownal. A few weeks later a man with a camera shows up. It is the famous reformer Lewis Hine, undercover, collecting evidence for the Child Labor Board. Grace’s brief acquaintance with Hine and the photos he takes of her are a gift that changes her sense of herself, her future, and her family’s future.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Counting on Grace?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Counting on Grace?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385746441
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Counting on Grace?
Elizabeth Winthrop
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Counting on Grace is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385746441) and paperback(ISBN 9780553487831) and altformat(ISBN 9780385908788) and ebook(ISBN 9780307518224) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739346976) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739355046) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739348642) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739339022)
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